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Cost analysis for implementing governor control on shock dampers for the 40/50-HP chassis.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 19\1\  Scan296
Date  2nd November 1933
  
COPY.

Sft. {Mr Swift} 1/DH. {D. Henderson - Showroom} 2.11.33.

HEB {H. Biraben}

GOVERNOR CONTROL TO SHOCK DAMPERS - 40/50-HP.
Ref.BY/HEB. {H. Biraben} 1/M23.10.33.

We have submitted our times for thedetails given under D.O. memo, and we have now received official confirmation under memo ref. C/Rb. {R. Bowen} 10/M/139A1/.1.11.33., of the extra cost for fitting this unit on production. The detail of this cost is as follows :-

1. As affecting normal long type chassis.

Cost of New Parts
£. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
Material 2 17 6
Labour 2 10 3
150% Charges 3 15 4
£9 3 1

Cost of Superseded Parts.
£. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
14 1
1 1 2
1 11 9
£3 7 0

difference = £5.16.1. increase.

2. As affecting short type continental chassis supposing the Hartford Shock Absorbers to be abandoned.

Cost of New Parts.
£. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
Material 2 17 6
Labour 2 10 3
150% Charges 3 15 4
£9 3 1

Cost of Superseded Parts.
£. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
5 9 5
2 16 2
4 4 3
£12 9 10

Difference => £3.6.9. Saving.

When 37% of the chassis output is continental type, the above represents an average increased cost on all 40/50-HP. chassis of £2.8.6. per chassis.

Sft. {Mr Swift}
  
  
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